Government and politics in South-West (Southern, Ireland): official figures
The South-West is covered by 3 local authorities: Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Kerry County Council.
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- The South-West is part of the Southern Region, whose Southern Regional Assembly (27 members, headquarters in Waterford City) has been the regional tier of government since 1 January 2015. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- The councils of the South-West appoint 10 of the 27 members of the Southern Regional Assembly (37%), while the area holds 43% of the region's Census 2022 population. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- That works out at one regional assembly member for every 74,061 residents of the South-West, the 2nd most of 8 NUTS 3 regions. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
- Within the South-West, Cork County Council has the largest delegation to the Southern Regional Assembly, with 5 members appointed from among its councillors; Kerry County Council appoints 3, Cork City Council appoints 2. Source: Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book · saved copy
How South-West compares with other regional areas in Ireland
Regional Assembly members appointed by the area's councils (2014)
South-West ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Regional Assembly members appointed by the area's councils |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Border | 11 |
| 3 | Mid-East | 11 |
| 4 | West | 10 |
| 5 | South-West | 10 |
| 6 | South-East | 9 |
| 7 | Mid-West | 8 |
| 8 | Midland | 8 |
Residents per Regional Assembly member (Census 2022) (2022)
South-West ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per Regional Assembly member (Census 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 91,135 |
| 2 | South-West | 74,061 |
| 3 | Mid-East | 69,469 |
| 4 | Mid-West | 63,171 |
| 5 | South-East | 50,823 |
| 6 | West | 48,597 |
| 7 | Midland | 39,750 |
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Sources
- Office of the Attorney General, Irish Statute Book: S.I. No. 573 of 2014: Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b6dea72d3d80…)
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